US8081589B1 - Access points using power over ethernet - Google Patents
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- access points In wireless communication systems using the 802.11n, and possibly other communication protocols, access points sometimes operate more than one radio. Access points are also sometimes coupled to Ethernet switches, from which they may draw both informational data and power, the latter including approximately 15 Watts per Ethernet switch port. With an approximate 2 Watt, or sometimes greater, loss between the Ethernet switch port and the access point, the access point is allowed approximately 121 ⁇ 2 Watts to approximately 13 Watts of operating power. This type of operation is sometimes called “power over Ethernet”.
- an access point in one particular operational mode might use 6 Watts of power for baseboard operation, plus approximately 3.5 Watts, or slightly more, for operation for each of two radios, a total of approximately 13 Watts, or slightly more, of operating power used for operation of the access point in that mode.
- a first known solution is to provide that access points operate only in those modes in which power over Ethernet provides sufficient power for operating those radios the access point intends to operate.
- One such configuration is for the access point to operate only one radio in 802.11b/g mode and only one radio in 802.11n mode. While this known method achieves the general goal of allowing access points to operate using power over Ethernet, it has the drawback that the capability of the access point is not fully utilized.
- a second known solution is to provide a separate power source to the access point, e.g., by drawing a separate power transmission line from the Ethernet port to the access point. This has the effect that the access point can operate using this separate power transmission line, without substantial limitation due to power over Ethernet considerations. While this known method achieves the general goal of allowing access points to operate using more power than would be provided using power over Ethernet, it has the drawback that the use of an additional transmission line can be unduly expensive.
- An access point coupled to an Ethernet port might operate using external power or power over Ethernet.
- the access point detects whether it is using power over Ethernet, and if so, adjust its operation so as to maintain its power requirements within those capable of being supplied by power over Ethernet.
- the access point includes a detector capable of determining if external power is available, or if that access point is operating using power over Ethernet. In the event that the access point is operating using power over Ethernet, it adjusts the operation of its radios, gracefully degrading those radios from (first) both radios operating in 3 ⁇ 3 mode, to (second) a first radio operating in 3 ⁇ 3 mode and a second radio operating in 2 ⁇ 2 mode, to (third) both radios operating in 2 ⁇ 2 mode, etc.
- FIG. 1 A first figure.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a system.
- a system 100 includes elements as represented in the FIG. 1 , including at least: at least one Ethernet switch element 110 , and one or more access points 120 .
- the Ethernet switch element 110 includes one or more Ethernet ports 111 , one or more of them including a powered link 112 between its associated Ethernet port 111 and an access point 120 coupled thereto.
- the one or more access points 120 each include an input port 121 , each of which couples that particular access point 120 to its corresponding Ethernet port 111 , a first radio 122 including a first radio antenna 123 , a second radio 124 including a second radio antenna 125 , and a power-detection circuit 126 .
- the one or more access points each include a processor, which operates under control of instructions maintained in a memory.
- the radio 122 and its first radio antenna 123 might be configured to include three transmit chains and three receive chains. These might include separate subfrequencies in a single frequency band. This has the effect that each of the antennas includes more than one physical omnidirectional antenna, situated sufficiently distant (e.g., more than 1 ⁇ 2 wavelength apart) to avoid radio interference.
- the radio 122 and its first radio antenna 123 might be configured to include two transmit chains and two receive chains. These might include separate subfrequencies in a single frequency band. This has the effect that each of the antennas include more than one physical antenna, situated sufficiently distant (e.g., more than 1 ⁇ 2 wavelength apart) to avoid radio interference.
- the access point 120 might use approximately 6 Watts of power for baseboard operation. In addition, the access point 120 might use differing amounts of power operation for its first radio 122 and its second radio 123 .
- a radio When either the first radio 122 or the second radio 123 is operating in a 3 ⁇ 3 operational mode, a radio might use approximately 3.5 Watts power, or slightly more. When both the first radio 122 and the second radio 123 are operating in 3 ⁇ 3 operational mode, the combined power usage can exceed power available using power over Ethernet.
- a radio When both the first radio 122 or the second radio 123 are operating in a 2 ⁇ 2 operational mode, a radio might use approximately 2.5 Watts power, or slightly less, for each such radio. In such cases, the combined power usage should not generally exceed power available using power over Ethernet.
- the access point 120 includes a power-detection circuit 126 .
- the power-detection circuit 126 includes a resistor disposed in series between a high voltage element and a grounding element. This has the effect that a voltage drop across that resistor provides information regarding how much power is available for the access point 120 .
- the power-detection circuit 126 determines that the access point 120 has a supplemental source, i.e., that the access point 120 is not constrained due to power over Ethernet considerations, the access point 120 might determine to operate both its first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 , and its second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 , in 3 ⁇ 3 mode. This has the effect that there is no special requirement to maintain the access point 120 operational within constraints due to power over Ethernet considerations.
- the power-detection circuit 126 determines that the access point 120 does not have a supplemental source, i.e., that the access point 120 is constrained due to power over Ethernet considerations, the access point 120 determines what power limitations apply to its operation of its first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 and its second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 .
- the access point 120 determines that it might operate both its first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 and its second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 non-concurrently, i.e., without simultaneously drawing their maximum power requirements, the access point 120 might determine that to operate both its first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 , and its second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 , in 3 ⁇ 3 mode. This has the effect that, while the access point 120 must maintain operational within constraints due to power over Ethernet considerations, those constraints are adequate for operating both the first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 , and the second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 , in 3 ⁇ 3 mode non-concurrently.
- the access point 120 determines that both its first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 and its second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 are called upon to operate concurrently, and that the access point 120 is simultaneously constrained by due to power over Ethernet considerations, the access point 120 attempts to degrade operation of its radios and antennas gracefully from 3 ⁇ 3 mode to 2 ⁇ 2 mode. It may also reduce the power output of the radios or switch off the power amplifier, or reduce power consumption in any other way. For example, the processor peripheral devices might not be used during the time that the power consumption remains high.
- the access point 120 determines if it has adequate power to operate one radio and antenna, e.g., its first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 , in 3 ⁇ 3 mode, while concurrently operating the other radio and antenna, e.g., its second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 , in 2 ⁇ 2 mode, the access point 120 attempts to operate its radios and antennas in that partially degraded mode. This has the effect that the access point 120 makes as full advantage of its radios and antennas as it can, subject to any constraints due to power over Ethernet considerations.
- the access point 120 determines if it does not have adequate power to operate one radio and antenna, e.g., its first radio 122 including its first radio antenna 123 , in 3 ⁇ 3 mode, while concurrently operating the other radio and antenna, e.g., its second radio 124 including its second radio antenna 125 , in 2 ⁇ 2 mode. In such cases, the access point 120 attempts to operate its radios and antennas both in 2 ⁇ 2 mode. This also has the effect that the access point 120 makes as full advantage of its radios and antennas as it can, subject to any constraints due to power over Ethernet considerations.
- FIG. 2 shows a process flow diagram of a method.
- a method 200 includes flow markers and process steps as represented in the FIG. 2 , including at least the following:
- a flow marker 200 A indicates a beginning of the method 200 .
- the method proceeds with a flow marker 210 .
- a flow marker 210 indicates that the method 200 is ready to determine power constraints.
- the power-detection circuit 126 determines whether the access point 120 is operating under a limited power constraint.
- the power-detection circuit 126 determines that the access point 120 is not operating under a limited power constraint, there is no particular requirement to limit power use by the radios and antennas, and the method 200 proceeds with the flow marker 200 B.
- the method 200 might need to limit power use by the radios and antennas, and the method 200 proceeds with the flow marker 220 .
- a flow marker 220 indicates that the method 200 is ready to determine concurrent radio and antenna use.
- the access point 220 determines if it will operate with concurrent radio and antenna use by its first radio 122 including the first radio antenna 123 , and its second radio 124 including the second radio antenna 125 .
- the access point 220 determines if it will not operate with concurrent radio and antenna use, as described above, there is no particular requirement to limit power use by the radios and antennas, and the method 200 proceeds with the flow marker 200 B.
- the access point 220 determines if it will operate with concurrent radio and antenna use, as described above, the method 200 might need to limit power use by the radios and antennas, and the method 200 proceeds with the flow marker 230 .
- a flow marker 230 indicates that the method 200 is ready to limit concurrent radio and antenna use.
- the access point 220 determines whether it will be able to operate subject to power use considerations, using a first radio and antenna in 3 ⁇ 3 mode and a second radio and antenna in 2 ⁇ 2 mode.
- the access point 220 determines that it will be able to operate using a first radio and antenna in 3 ⁇ 3 mode and a second radio and antenna in 2 ⁇ 2 mode, the access point 220 sets a first radio and antenna to operate in 3 ⁇ 3 mode, and sets a second radio and antenna to operate in 2 ⁇ 2 mode.
- the method 200 proceeds with the flow marker 200 B.
- the access point 220 determines that it will not be able to operate using a first radio and antenna in 3 ⁇ 3 mode and a second radio and antenna in 2 ⁇ 2 mode, the access point 220 sets both radios and antennas to operate in 2 ⁇ 2 mode.
- the method 200 proceeds with the flow marker 200 B.
- a flow marker 200 B indicates an end of the method 200 .
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- References to specific structures or techniques include alternative or more general structures or techniques, especially when discussing aspects of the invention, or how the invention might be made or used.
- References to “preferred” structures or techniques generally mean that the inventor contemplates using those structures are techniques, and think they are best for the intended application. This does not exclude other structures or techniques for the invention, and does not mean that the preferred structures or techniques would necessarily be preferred in all circumstances.
- References to 1st contemplated causes or effects for some implementations do not preclude other causes or effects that might occur in other implementations, even if completely contrary, where circumstances would indicate that the 1st contemplated causes or effects would not be as determinative of the structures or techniques to be selected for actual use.
- References to 1st reasons for using particular structures or techniques do not preclude other reasons or other structures or techniques, even if completely contrary, where circumstances would indicate that the 1st structures or techniques are not as compelling. The invention includes those other reasons or other structures or techniques, especially where circumstances would indicate they would achieve the same effect or purpose as the 1st reasons, structures, or techniques.
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- The phrase “access point”, and variants thereof, generally refers to any device capable of being coupled to one or more mobile or fixed stations and capable of being coupled to another medium. Although this application provides greater detail regarding embodiments in which access points primarily operate using an IEEE 802.11 protocol variant, there is no particular reason to limit any part of this application in this regard.
- The phrase “Ethernet switch”, and variants thereof, generally refers to any device capable of coupling devices to an Ethernet network. The phrase “Ethernet port”, and variants thereof, generally refers to any portion of an Ethernet switch capable of being coupled to a device with the effect of communication with an Ethernet network. Although this application provides greater detail regarding embodiments in which the coupled network uses an Ethernet protocol, there is no particular reason to limit any part of this application in this regard.
- The phrase “power over Ethernet”, and variants thereof, generally refers to any technique in which operating power for a device is supplied in conjunction with a data connection from an Ethernet switch port. Although this application provides greater detail regarding embodiments in which the coupled switch includes an Ethernet switch port or an Ethernet switch, there is no particular reason to limit any part of this application in this regard.
- The phrases “3×3 mode”, “2×2 mode”, and variants thereof, generally refer to modes by which an access point might operate one or more radios. Although this application provides greater detail regarding embodiments in which an access point uses an IEEE 802.11 protocol variant, there is no particular reason to limit any part of this application in this regard.
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